Dressmaking for beginners

Dressmaking for beginners – from clothes-press – is a free guide to getting started with making clothes. Learn how to sew, what equipment you need, how to choose sewing patterns and buy fabric, what the best books and courses are, and where to get help and inspiration .

If you’d like to start making your own clothes, it can be hard to know where to start. Here’s what you need to know: